There is still time to honor those who make a meaningful impact on our profession and the Association. If you know a court reporter or captioner whose contributions deserve to be celebrated, we want to hear from you! The NCRA Distinguished Service Award, the CASE Award of Excellence, and the Fellows of the Academy of Professional Reporters are all ways to recognize NCRA members who are giving back. Please submit your nominations for these prestigious honors by Feb. 28.
NCRA Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is the highest honor NCRA can bestow on a member. It recognizes the work and service by an individual member for the benefit of the court reporting and captioning professions including service to NCRA as a member, a committee member, a director, or an officer of the Association. Other displays of distinguished work include contributing to the JCR, service at a state court reporters association, or work in the field of public relations or public affairs. Award winners are recognized at the NCRA Conference & Expo. Nominations close Feb. 28.
CASE Award of Excellence. The CASE Award of Excellence recognizes an outstanding educator who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of court reporter education through teaching, research, and involvement with students and the profession. Help us recognize those who inspire you and push you through those speed plateaus. If your teacher was an incredible influence on your education, now is the time to say thank you and ensure they get the recognition they deserve by nominating them for the CASE Award of Excellence. Nominations close Feb. 28.
Fellows of the Academy of Professional Reporters (FAPR). Fellow of the Academy of Professional Reporters is a professional distinction conferred upon a person of outstanding and extraordinary qualifications and experience in the field of verbatim stenographic reporting and/or stenographic captioning. Candidates for Fellowship are required to have been in the active practice of reporting/captioning for at least 15 years. Criteria for nomination include the publication of important papers, legislative or creative contributions to the field, and service on committees or boards. Nominations close Feb. 28.
Learn more about these prestigious awards and find nomination forms on the Awards and Contests web page.
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